Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:CSCO Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $93.85 -1.87 (-1.95%) Closing price 11/6/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$94.29 +0.44 (+0.47%) As of 11/6/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cisco Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CSCO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cisco Systems alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$93.35▼$97.5250-Day Range$93.85▼$118.3952-Week Range$70.54▼$130.37Volume23.09 million shsAverage Volume17.92 million shsMarket Capitalization$370.01 billionP/E Ratio28.10Dividend Yield1.79%Price Target$127.87Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cisco Systems, Inc. develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration and observability technologies for businesses, governments and other organizations. Its products include routers, switches, wireless systems and data center infrastructure, along with security software and services that help organizations connect and protect their networks. The company also provides collaboration tools through its Webex platform and observability capabilities through its software offerings, including technology from Splunk, which Cisco acquired in 2024. Cisco serves customers around the world and supports them with technical services and software. Founded in 1984, Cisco helped popularize commercial internet networking. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cisco Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreCSCO MarketRank™: 4.88163265306 of 5 starsCisco Systems scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 584 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCisco Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.81, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 15 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCisco Systems has a consensus price target of $127.87, representing about 36.2% upside from its current price of $93.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageCisco Systems has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cisco Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cisco Systems are expected to grow by 8.60% in the coming year, from $4.42 to $4.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 28.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 28.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 43.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCisco Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCisco Systems has a P/B Ratio of 7.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cisco Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.53% of the float of Cisco Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCisco Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.81, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cisco Systems has recently increased by 17.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCisco Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCisco Systems has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 50.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cisco Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.00% next year. This indicates that Cisco Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cisco Systems' dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentCisco Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 61 news articles for Cisco Systems this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 83 people have searched for CSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows65 people have added Cisco Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cisco Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,005,620.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.01% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.33% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cisco Systems' insider trading history. Receive CSCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cisco Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CSCO Stock News HeadlinesHere’s Why Morgan Stanley Analyst Meta Marshall Trimmed Cisco (CSCO) to Equal-weight2 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comCisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street ZenNovember 7 at 1:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leading Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in the US. Now he says a $3 trillion problem could trigger a chain reaction of crashes and failures, causing a global freeze in financial markets. | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Morgan Stanley resets Cisco stock price target before earningsNovember 6 at 10:30 PM | thestreet.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Technology Stocks: Cisco Systems (CSCO), Kyndryl Holdings Incorporation (KD)November 6 at 5:29 PM | theglobeandmail.comHow Investors Are Reacting To Cisco Stock After Analyst DowngradeNovember 6 at 5:29 PM | finance.yahoo.com5 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks Trading Like Value Plays as Cash Chases Mega-Caps (CSCO)Teradyne, Grail, Kratos Defense, FormFactor and Fabrinet have pulled back despite strong growth, setting up potential entry points in robotics, quantum and AI.October 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comThe AI Buildout Is Only 15% Complete—Here Is Where the Next Dollar Actually Goes (CSCO)AI spending is less than 15% complete in Dan Ives' view, with NVIDIA, Palantir, Meta and the neoclouds anchoring a bull run he sees lasting 2 to 3 more years.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines CSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSCO shares performed this year? Cisco Systems' stock was trading at $77.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CSCO stock has increased by 21.8% and is now trading at $93.85. How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter? Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. The business's revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Cisco Systems buying back stock? Cisco Systems' board approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 12th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $15 billion in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Does Cisco Systems have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Cisco Systems: Greco and Sons, Upsys, J. Kings Food Service Professionals, J & M Wholesale Meats, Waugh Foods, Doerle Food Service, Supplies on the Fly, and more. Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders? Cisco Systems' top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.03%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.24%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.22%) and Aberdeen Group plc (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Robbins, Richard Scott Herren, Jeetendra I Patel, Deborah L Stahlkopf, Oliver Tuszik, Michael D Capellas, Thimaya K Subaiya, Kristina M Johnson, Maria Victoria Wong and Mark Garrett. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cisco Systems? Shares of CSCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cisco Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cisco Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/12/2026Record date for 10/21 Dividend10/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend10/02/2026Dividend Payable10/21/2026Today11/07/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026AGM 202612/15/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 CSCO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CSCO has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Communications Equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSCO CIK858877 Webwww.cisco.com Phone(408) 526-4000Fax408-853-3683Employees82,400Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cisco Systems$127.87 High Price Target$165.00 Low Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.81 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.34 Trailing P/E Ratio28.10 Forward P/E Ratio19.55 P/E Growth1.95Net Income$13.27 billion Net Margins20.95% Pretax Margin25.28% Return on Equity30.16% Return on Assets11.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$63.33 billion Price / Sales5.84 Cash Flow$4.33 per share Price / Cash Flow21.66 Book Value$12.75 per share Price / Book7.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,942,590,000Free Float3,942,193,000Market Cap$370.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverOil still powers the global economy, but AI is reshaping the energy opportunity. 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